Alzheimer's 'First' Achieved With Drug That Hits Hotspots
Scientists say they have achieved a "first" in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. In a study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, a team of researchers report the development of a new compound that they say is a "promising" candidate in the search for new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases,
Promising ‘first’ in Alzheimer’s drug development
An international team of researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s Disease. For the first time, scientists have developed a drug that works on both major aggregation-promoting ‘hotspots’ of the Tau protein in the brain - a key driver of neurodegeneration.
New study is a promising ‘first’ in Alzheimer’s drug development
Researchers believe their work will have a significant impact on drug discovery efforts in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
‘One-of-a-kind’ new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise: ‘An exciting development’
Researchers say they have sparked an “exciting” breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease by developing a drug to prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain. “This research is taking promising steps toward a new one-of-a-kind therapy which targets tau,
Researchers say new drug could stop Alzheimer's in its tracks
Researchers have hailed a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, scientists have created a drug that works by targeting both key areas of a protein linked to the disease.
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The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement.
Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists discover drug that blasts memory robbing hotspots
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Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug successfully blocks both major disease ‘hotspots’ at once for the first time
RESEARCHERS have developed a drug that successfully blocks two major Alzheimer’s disease “hotspots” at once, in a “promising” breakthrough against the brain robbing ...
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Dual-Targeting Drug Halts Tau Accumulation in Alzheimer’s
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Nursing Homes Overuse ‘Chemical Restraints’ on Dementia Patients
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Alzheimer’s Game Changer: Dual-Action Drug Attacks Disease at Its Core
AG03, targets two key areas of the Tau protein in Alzheimer's disease, showing effectiveness in lab and fruit fly models.
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World-first dementia drug on trial in Melbourne
He said the “devastating progressive” disease was responsible for 10 to 20 per cent of all dementia cases but hoped their drug – based on a non-toxic, naturally occurring compound called ...